Cabinet agrees new Placemaking Plans for Corwen and Denbigh

(County Hall)

Denbighshire County Council’s cabinet have agreed to adopt the final ‘Placemaking Plans’ for Corwen and Denbigh.

At today’s meeting (16^th December), members considered and approved the plans, which set out a clear vision for revitalising the town centres, improving public spaces, and creating vibrant, sustainable places for residents, businesses, and visitors.

‘Placemaking Plans’ aim for the improvement of a place and ensure that all aspects that make a place great for living, working and visiting are considered. In line with the Design Commission for Wales’ Placemaking Charter, the plans embrace all six principles: movement, mix of uses, public realm, identity, collaboration, and health and wellbeing.

With the support of funding from the Welsh Government Transforming Towns Programme, the Urbanists were commissioned by Denbighshire County Council back in January 2024, to help with producing the ‘Placemaking Plans’ for Corwen and Denbigh, which involved reviewing and understanding town-specific data through commercial analysis, stakeholder engagement and the implementation of key activities.

Extensive community engagement shaped the proposals, with public drop-in sessions held in Denbigh and Corwen libraries earlier this year to gather local views and feedback on draft strategies.

Councillor Jason McLellan, Leader and Lead Member for Economic Growth & Tackling Deprivation said:

“Our towns are shaped by the people who live, work and visit them, and their opinions help define the future vision of these plans in their respective towns.

“‘Placemaking Plans’ are seen as an integral tool in Wales, to ensure best practices are used in the future development of places and are strongly linked to key policies and practice in Wales. The decision made by cabinet today exemplifies the council’s commitment to these policies and to the future developments of our towns.

“I would also like to thank both town councils who have been integral in the development of these plans”.